MARK—NOTE ON Mark 11:15 he entered the temple. Jesus comes as Lord of the temple, to purify it (Malachi 3:1). See notes on Matt. 21:12–17; 21:12. Tables had been set up in the temple area to enable pilgrims to change their various currencies into coins for the annual temple tax, as well as to purchase pigeons, lambs, oil, salt, etc., for various sacrifices. But the business activity had turned the temple into a den of robbers (Jeremiah 7:11). Gentiles in particular were hindered by the commerce in the outer temple court. Jesus wants to restore the temple to its function as a house of prayer for all the nations (Isaiah 56:7).

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